‘We don’t know where our next meal will come from’

DESPERATE SITUATION: Ishtiaq Hussain with wife Zainab said they had not eaten anything for 16 hours when XPRESS visited them at their temporary accommodation at a rundown Al Jafliya villa. The milk packs seen here were given by a friend and had been saved for their children - son Haider Ali and daughter Rida Zahra Xpress/ Abdel-Krim Kallouche

DUBAI: A family of four, including an eight-month pregnant woman and two children ages four and two is begging authorities to put them in jail so they won’t starve.

Rendered homeless and penniless after a series of catastrophic events, Pakistani Ishtiaq Hussain 34, approached Bur Dubai police station with the bizarre request on October 21 – the day his landlord threw them out over unpaid rent.

“I had no money and the kids were hungry. So we went to the police and pleaded with them to put us behind bars. I thought we’ll at least get a roof over our heads and some food. But they turned us away. We spent two nights in a park on near-empty stomachs before an acquaintance took pity on us and gave my wife and kids temporary shelter and food in his house. While they stayed with him, I roughed it out in a nearby park,” said Ishtiaq.

Getting his story across

On their fifth wedding anniversary last Wednesday, Hussain and his wife Zainab borrowed Dh30 from the acquaintance and took a cab to the office of XPRESS in the fervent hope of getting their story across.

The same day a Good Samaritan gave Husain Dh500 which he used to pay as deposit for a small room in a rundown villa in Al Jafliya. But a bigger concern faced him now — how to feed the family? When XPRESS visited them on the afternoon of November 1, the couple said they hadn’t eaten anything for 16 hours. Two tetra packs of milk given by a friend had been saved for their children.

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“We are surviving on handouts. The other day some people gave us some food and money. I don’t know how long it will last us. I have exhausted all my resources and have no one to turn to now. I could have sold my belongings, but they have been confiscated by our former landlord to settle my unpaid rent. The clothes we are wearing is just about all that we have,” said Husain.

Husain says his trouble began when he married a woman outside his religion and country. “I am paying a price for falling in love.”

Before she converted from Sikhism to Islam, Zainab was known as Gurinder Kaur and used to live in Amritsar, India. She came to Dubai in April 2007 to visit her uncle who owned a company where Husain was employed at a Dh1,800 salary.

It was there that the couple met. Zainab recalled: “I often visited my uncle at his office. During one such visit I met Ishtiaq. It was love at first sight. We started dating and decided to get married.

“I left my uncle’s house and started living with a Muslim family where I learnt the tenets of Islam. On October 31, 2007 I officially embraced Islam and married Ishtiaq in a court wedding.”

Husain said when Zainab’s uncle learned the truth he sacked him and put up an absconding notice against him.

“I begged him to lift the absconding notice and release my passport so I could work elsewhere, but he refused to listen or reason. Left with no choice, I started doing freelance contracting jobs to survive. It was tough, of course, yet we managed somehow. But of late all jobs have dried up. I am completely broke now,” he said, holding back tears.

Illegal status

Between 2008 and 2010, the couple had two children — son Haider Ali and daughter Rida Zahra Without passports, their status is illegal. And now the couple has another child due next month. “Under my circumstances we shouldn’t have [had] another child,” he said.

Zainab’s three-month visit visa has also long expired and she has raked up thousands of dirhams in fines for overstaying. Zainab said she also can’t go back to India as her parents have disowned her.

“Could anybody be in a worse situation than us? I have no job, no home, but two kids and a heavily pregnant wife to worry about. I don’t know where our next meal is coming from,” said Husain. “I dread to think what will happen to my family if I am deported for staying illegally,” he added.

Husain claimed the authorities have told him they will consider waiving off their fines if he gets a job offer letter from a company. “It’s my only recourse; I’ve done nothing wrong. I am law-abiding citizen who wants to take care of his family.”

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Editor's note:

Dear Readers,

Thank you for writing to XPRESS and offering to help Ishtiaq Husain and his family. You can get in touch with him directly at 056-7660941

Comments (122)

Added 17:24 November 8, 2012

The story is incredible! Is there any possibility these people to get legal status?

Rosen Saramov, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Added 17:12 November 8, 2012

It is really saddening to read all the negative comments here, shows what a heartless world we live in. Now is not the time to talk about what he did right and what he did wrong and religiousity etc, the family need financial help. If seeing a picture of poor young children does
not shake your heart, then we have dead hearts. Imagine that happening to us, any of us could be in that situation. We have an opportunity here to help a fellow human being, living in the global world , distances are not a problem anymore, we have the power of the media and the net, lets
do whatever little we can. If someone does manage to get in touch with them, then please do update us with their contact details etc. God bless you all!

Ash, London, United Kingdom

Added 17:01 November 8, 2012

May ALLAH bless him and all of us please think before you speak and write this bad time can come to any of us so help him by giving food items clothes and other things, MAY ALLAH BLESS ALL OF US. AMEEN

Asad Iqbal Nayyar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:52 November 8, 2012

Allah is great .Inshaallah Allah will help them. We should extend our support if possible.

Sharif, ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:52 November 8, 2012

Lets help the family...... I just spoke to him and I am sending him AED1000/- May Allah Help us All in our tough times. JA

Javaid Amin, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:50 November 8, 2012

To all the people saying "we do not have pity on him because he is illegal" or pinpointing due to various other reasons - shame on you. It is okay to pinpoint at him just because he is poor and in a horrible condition at the moment? If this happened to a Western family or some other family, no one would have said anything. Please thank god for what you have and don't be arrogant idiots. What god gave you, he can take from you too. You should help
this person in need, first and foremost, above all of the things; regardless of his illegal status, his mistake of having a family when he couldn't support them etc. We are humans first. Help for the sake of humanity and unity between different races and people.

Aisha Yaqub, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:44 November 8, 2012

Allah creates each and every creatures , he is the one feeding food for all creatures.... man can makes dua only to give food for all.... so, he creates us defensibly he will give the right path for them.... really I feel his situations to be relieved soon..... Pray Allah...... for the
children....

Rajmohd, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:39 November 8, 2012

1,800 AED as a salary? Refusing to pay salary and holding passport,if this is not illegal it is inhuman! Every human being has the right to start a family. XPRESS, please suggest how someone can give food and money supplies for these kids.

Passer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:37 November 8, 2012

Instead of commenting why don't we try to look for a job for him. As mentioned that the authorities will cancel all his fines if he gets a job offer, all who are reading should try for to arrange a job for him and please for God sake don't judge his situation and blame him if you
cannot help or say nice words.

Usman, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:35 November 8, 2012

THIS IS NOT THE TIME for discussing WHAT HE DID, THIS IS THE TIME to see HOW THEY CAN GET HELP FROM HUMANS I REQUEST TO ALL WHO IS READY TO HELP THEM THE NUMBER IS WRITTEN ON THIS POST GO AND HELP THEM ONLY THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE
FACING AND I KNOW IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN OUR PROBLEMS TO ANY ONE. IF SOME BODY IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE LIVING ILLEGAL FROM 5 YEARS JUST THINK WHY THEY ARE ILLEGAL.WE DONT FORGET ONE THING THAT THEY ARE STILL TOGETHER WE HAVE TO APPRECIATE THEM IF THEY DONT HAVE FOOD FOR THEM SELF BUT THEY ARE STILL SAVING THEY CHILD S . PLEASE TRY TO GIVE THEM A SMOOTH LIFE GOD BLESS YOU ALL

MURTAZA, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:28 November 8, 2012

This faimly deserves help. so please come ahead and help them and their little angles. he is our brother and we will not let them suffer and shame on those who are discouraging. they are having right to
survive and GOD'S law is first as he teach us to feed our
faimilies.thanks to authorities to compensate with his fines.

Mian, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:27 November 8, 2012

The moment I read this news I sent a message to an local radio station to convey this on air so that at least this family can get quick help but the FM people are bothered on this they are busy with song request and weekend fun. Shame on these kind of Fm stations

SMK, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:25 November 8, 2012

Blaming the guy for the 'apparent mistakes' that we think he
made will not rectify the apparent mistake and make the situation of our brothers and sisters better! We're still human; not yet saints, so we're bound to commit mistakes along the way. For him to go forward and ask assistance to the public is not an easy thing to do especially if you are the head of the family, so let's not be jugmental and scornful! We should assist them with whatever we can; through prayers or in kind. I'm just gald that the message is getting across. Thanks to all good hearted human angels who have helped!

Jhamaal, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:19 November 8, 2012

I advice the our dear brother and sister firstly to ask Allah to help them , secondly I hope he goes to the Charity offices in Dubai I believe they will help. Thirdly give us some contact details of the person so we can contribute

adnan, dubai, Oman

Added 16:12 November 8, 2012

If this lady got married while she is in visit visa, I wonder if she married legally here in the court. To marry here, you must have proper residence visa. This will why his children do not have birth certificate.

Mohammed, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 16:04 November 8, 2012

After all HE IS A FATHER and he is not in a condition to support his own family now Please contribute MONEY as much as you can financially. Second - There is no Connectivity with IF UR WIFE IS NON MUSLIM Third Point - Your wife and you fallen in love and got married and blessed with 2 kids and 3 one is on the way mashallah. Fourth Point - NEVER
BLAME YOUR WIFE ,as you and your wife AGREED TO MARRY KNOWING what will happen afterwards . Fifth Point - GO AND TALK TO THE GIRLS UNCLES INSHALLAH ALL PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED..AFTER ALL ( KIDS ONLY MAKE THE WORLD,Even a uncle was a KID befoer when we was in the LAP OF HER OWN
MOTHER ) May allah tallah BLESS THIS FAMILY WITH ALOTS OF BLESSINGS and mostlty DUAS. Thanks and Regards, Meer Shuja Ali From Jedda KSA.

Meer Shuja Ali, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Added 16:00 November 8, 2012

056 -7660941

Sajad, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:59 November 8, 2012

Hi all need contact number the number provided is not answering and kindly if you can not help dont ask questions::::::::::::: this can be with you also,

jamal, sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:58 November 8, 2012

I think the authorities know what's best for them. The country has laws to deal with such situations. Media has done their role to highlight the plight of people who carelessly indulge in things that needs careful
considerations of the consequences of their act. All this law breaker needs is authorities help in settling his issues. We public can only help him kill his hunger.

Siraj, Abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:57 November 8, 2012

For the moment plz forget all the questions like how,why and when and feel mercy towards his kids and pregnant wife and if u think that u should help them then without any second thought just help them for the sake of that pregnant lady and the kids.

pooj, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:55 November 8, 2012

Dear All, This is not the time to question the family. This is time to help them. We all should help them with whatever we can. Best would help Mr. Ishtiaq Hussain get a job.

Sajad, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:55 November 8, 2012

Hi, I live in dubai and would like to help this family inshallah.Im in london right now but will be back next week. I would appreciate if someone from Xpress could contact me so I can help those people with the
permission of Allah. Thanks

mourad abourahim, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:54 November 8, 2012

Come on and let's reason out,guys.If you can barely afford living as per your emplyment status,why do you go ahead and start a family?.As much as he needs help,let this be a lesson to others.Never put women and children in such kind of tricky situation if you clearly know that you cannot make ends meet.Thanks

Musa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:42 November 8, 2012

Dear Readers, This is not the time to blame the father of the family. He had survived and supported his family after their marriage. he also have 2 kids whom he had feed properly. This tragedy happened to him when his tenant thrown him out of his house and now he has no idea what to do. Since he has no money, he cannot stay in a place where his family can have shelter and he can go out and work. So we should think ahead now and think how we can support this helpless family. May ALLAH help them and protect the whole family. JazakALLAH Khair

Azhar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:41 November 8, 2012

I would like to know how we can get in touch with the family or help contribute to the family if not with a job! If we can get in touch at least we can see where Ishtiaq can get a suitable job. Regardless the religion and country from where a person comes from, Islam teaches to be
HUMAN first. So let us all support this family and more situations like this should be brought up.

Raza Rizvi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:36 November 8, 2012

This man doesn't deserv any kind of sympathy. All illegal things. Authority should cancell all of their visas repatriate them soon.

Asad, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:35 November 8, 2012

He should surely be helped to get back to his home country and take his wife and kids with him. to take care of 3 kids here is always be a challenge, even for the more fortunate among us. so he should be provided help so that he can go and settle in his homeland with honour
and not become a begger in Dubai! human dignity is priceless and he should be made aware of that and not treated as a begger as it will not help him in getting back on his own feet again.

Fahmed, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:27 November 8, 2012

Very sad to hear, and i feel sorry for the poor lady. Its time that the respective countries should help there citizen in trouble when they are abroad. If the respective countries do have such help centre and if anyone aware of it then they should inform them. Shall try to do something to help them.

moiz akbar, sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:16 November 8, 2012

Dear Sir, Why dont XPRESS arrange to collect the donations on his behalf and help in settling his issues. and we tried to contact the number u specified. Hope this will help in solving issues. Regards

Imtiyaz, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:15 November 8, 2012

I really feel pity after reading this, but this should be a lesson for all blind lovers who are not realizing the consequences. Anyway whatever they did for five years is illeagal. Let the Pakistan consulate take care of them to exit the country and we all should support him financially

Johncy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 15:15 November 8, 2012

Please stop to give your morality lessons like "why 2 children and why is a third baby on the way? To love and to get married with someone outside his own religion and to get children is not a crime. This couple and their children have the right to exist and to live. The question is now who can help them and how? Everything else is not relevant for the moment.

Ahmad Nouira, Vienna, Austria

Added 15:08 November 8, 2012

'I've done nothing wrong. I am law-abiding citizen who wants to take care of his family." what??? He is a law breaker for the past 5 years and thinks he is an angel!! He has knowingly brought this upon his wife and kids and still goes on producing more kids. Allah has give us humans brains and this guy surely has not used hit! Anyone can
encounter a tragedy, but this man is remorseless who still
thinks he has not done anything wrong! i have sympathy for his wife and kids and they should surley be helped but this man should be deported! in the whole article he has not once sought help to go back to his home country but is ready to shamelessly beg and still stay in this country!

Fahmed, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 14:48 November 8, 2012

This is aweful, the nasty uncle punished them for the girl changing her religion!... is this guy related to taliban or something??? Pathetic

Hadi Shaikh, Dubai, Pakistan

Added 14:43 November 8, 2012

The Community and humanity should help them, this is the time earn good deeds by helping this poor homeless family, specially the lady who just have specified everything.

Babar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 14:30 November 8, 2012

That’s so sad to hear about their situation. Just because she fell in love with a man from another country and religion doesn't mean that her uncle resorts to such behavior. I am myself an Indian married to a Pakistani and don't see any difference between the two. I request the authorities to take action against the uncle for WRONGLY
reporting him as absconding as this is false accusation. If the police let it go, many employers will do this same thing to innocent workers.

Kavita Ramachandran, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 14:29 November 8, 2012

I will surely support the family with whatever I can. I respect the personal life of every people but this questions still remain unanswered. Is is worth paying 125 Dhs for 1 Burger! Is is worth paying 35 Dhs for 1 softdrink
which is available for 1.5 Dhs in any stores around. Is is worth. Come on people... think again it could be your day tomorrow. - God forbids. Think once again.

Huzefa Diwan, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 14:28 November 8, 2012

Its avery sad news,but this is a message for others also those who are marrying from other country.See the childrens what they will do.He can go to Pakistan any time,but what about the others.Think avery body this.

BINU, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

Added 14:08 November 8, 2012

PLEASE HELP THIS FAMILY AND TO GET A JOB FOR OUR BROTHER. I AM ALSO TRYING. MANY MANY THANKS TO THE AUTHORITIES FOR CONSIDERING TO WAIVE HIS FINES. THEREFORE HE NEED TO HAVE A JOB QUICKLY. LOVE IS NOT A CRIME.....IT IS A STRENGTH.

Suresh Chandralayam, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Added 14:04 November 8, 2012

With all sympathy and all kindness ,,let me ask a question to the couple in all these harsh realities why should they have another baby...now one more kid gonna suffer for a mistake it hadn't made....May God bless them

Anonymous, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 14:01 November 8, 2012

please share contacts so i can help..thanks.

Amin, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 13:58 November 8, 2012

I would appreciate people who come forward to help this family. May Allah bless those who are going to help. Some people need media coverage to help people. The media coverage money is more than what they are going to give. To help people no need media coverage. It is taken care by Allah

P.C.Ummer, Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates

Added 13:54 November 8, 2012

Hi, please provide the contact detail so they can get some help,, Regards, Javed

Javed Ahmed, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 13:53 November 8, 2012

his no is 056-7660941

Iz, delhi, India

Added 13:48 November 8, 2012

TRIED ALOT MOBILE IS COMING SWITCH OFF

Syed Akbar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 13:42 November 8, 2012

I emphatized with the situation of the family. Agree, in respect the law of the UAE, if they are illegal let them go back to their home country. Best help for those who are able is give them air tickets, pocket money, etc but let them go as that is the rule of UAE for illegal/unregistered
individuals. May the laws be fair to all. Thanks

Jessica, Dubai, Philippines

Added 13:39 November 8, 2012

We will help Ishtiaq Hussain for sure but I suggest him to contact Pakistan embassy to get help on legal issues.

Hi, please provide me with their contact details. I would like to do my best to help. If contact details can not be provided for any reason, please contact the responsible organizations like Beit Al Khair as an example. I promise you our country wont let a brother and sister suffer
like this. Please let us help them.

Ram, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 13:13 November 8, 2012

Am deeply saddened with their condition. Can we have their contact number and address where they live. We want to give something for them.

Long B., Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 13:11 November 8, 2012

I am in Oman; i want to send my little help to Hussein, please let me know how to proceed.

Jerald, Muscat, Oman

Added 13:06 November 8, 2012

Pls. help him with good heart. And any big people give him some job to survive in his life.

KAMAL, Doha Qatar, India

Added 13:06 November 8, 2012

Its really a very heart breaking story. May Allah help them come out of this misery. As only they can feel the pain they are going through. We must help the family to come out of this.

Aamir, Ajman, Pakistan

Added 13:06 November 8, 2012

Dear all, I had just call him and You can also get in touch with him directly at 056 7660941 Thanks Imran

Imran, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 12:47 November 8, 2012

how to help?

Joan, Dubai, Philippines

Added 12:46 November 8, 2012

Kindly provide their contact number. I want to help this family.

Bilgrami, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 12:36 November 8, 2012

hi to all, Hussain is not my relative or i am not writing this because he is a muslim, i am writing this on the ground of humanity, kindly help this family because UAE is a free country and every person (whatsoever religion) have full right to live. We are here as a brother and sisters,
just keep this thing in your mind, might be a test or alarm for all of us. Help them.....

Syed Akbar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 12:30 November 8, 2012

Sir, This story of Husain and Zainab is a typical hindi film story stuff. Falling in love is no crime but it is so when it is from two different religions or cultures as per society. Poor Hussain lost his job for marring outside his religion even though Zainab has converted and accepted the husbands religion It is during such times that the welfare societies must come in and do their helping hand in comforting them and seeing them through this difficult time. i am sure there is no dearth of philanthropists in Dubai. As they have approached the police it was the police responsibility to do the initial investigation and hand them over to a charitable organisation to look after them till such time they are able to look after themselves/ or get a suitable job. If Zainab is a visa offender as stated then what is the procedures to be followed by the police.Can they put them in jail awaiting decision by
authorities till expulsion? What about the unregistered children? Where will they be expelled to? Pakistan? GCC governments should make laws to handle such cases sympathetically as such individuals will be rejected
whereever they go as they don't have proper passport or papers....After all what crime have the children and the would be new born done to receive this tragedy. If this tragic situation is not handled properly there may be mass family suicide as per hindi movies style.Subsequently
there will be hue and cry, a few name sake inquiries and after few days this story will fizzle out and fade from our memories..

ahmed, sur, Oman

Added 12:26 November 8, 2012

What is the purpose of this article? With all sympathy for the plight of the family, the editor misses the key point. They are here illegally, having no work or residence permit. They ran up large debts which they cannot repay. Authorities need to give them outpasses and air tickets
back to their home country, the husband's or the wife's country - choose one, you are adults and responsible for your actions or lack thereof.

Louie Tedesco, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 12:03 November 8, 2012

Please provide their contact details so that people who wish to help them can contact them, appreciate express taking interest and using media in public interest.

Ahmed, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 11:59 November 8, 2012

Live and Let live..unfortunately unscrupulous people utilise religion for their own benefits.Wish this world sees beyond races,boundaries and religion. I wish they will be saved.

Mark, Cebu, Bahrain

Added 11:57 November 8, 2012

so sad...situation, especially they have kids..and wife is pregnant...

sam, phil, United Arab Emirates

Added 11:53 November 8, 2012

Good morning to everyone. There should be no more or less to say, first in priority we must respect the country law,rules and regulation. And don't go to any country until you have the legal source of Income.

Mohammed Rayees, Dubai, India

Added 11:49 November 8, 2012

I want to help this family ( both cash / job also ) my contact no. 0506714162 pls. cotact me urgently

Sikandar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Added 11:41 November 8, 2012

feeling sorry to hear this, but why did you have an unplanned family ... With no source of income why to have so many kids ??? The kids are the one to suffer ...why the third baby ??? I relly feel sorry for the kids
not for the couple .....AS i have 2 kids of same age.... i can provide food and dress for them(kids ) if a proper contact address are given... Editor can contact my email

Manoj, fujairah, United Arab Emirates

Added 11:27 November 8, 2012

Please send in your CV if possible. May Allah help you through this soon.

Shereef, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 11:22 November 8, 2012

Hello xpress, thanks for bringing this up, we need to help this family as much as we can, please i ask you to kindly provide their contact details so that i can get in touch with them, thanks!

Clifford, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 11:06 November 8, 2012

it is totally Husains Mistake .It is not the way to beg and ask for help ,ok if he is jobless he should go back to his country.

khan, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Added 11:04 November 8, 2012

Me and my Husband would like to help. Kindly provide us some contact number. or the place where the family lives. as we live in jafilia too.. May GOD Bless..

Sidra Noor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:58 November 8, 2012

Is there no law etc to help drop the wrongful absconding case against this man? Especially when it's clearly malicious. Also, XPRESS please publish details on how to help them. I'd imagine it would save time rather than sending emails and waiting for a reply assuming a lot of
people would pitch in.

Yasmin, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:55 November 8, 2012

Hi, Can you please provide us any bank account to help this family?
Regards

Aayan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:55 November 8, 2012

Since this person requirement is a job and visa sponsor, can't the government or XPRESS itself offer him a job??? I request organizations to get him a job ASAP. Unfortunately we dont own companies and are employees ourselves, hence cant offer jobs. Appreciate if XPRESS can post his skills and exp so that related companies can offer a job to him

Vijay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:52 November 8, 2012

God Almighty is very Merciful. His Mercy is above His Anger. He feeds the believers and non-believers. Lets have Mercy for this couple and family. Let the people with able means help them and if you have even one Dirham you can make a difference in these people's life and God will pay you. Your good deeds will not just go unnoticed. They will be paid by the Almighty God. Let Employers give this couple a job to sustain them. After all they did the right thing by
getting married. They are in the right relationship and they are suffering for being in the right relationship. Please, do not regret for entering the folds of Islam, you are in the right religion and God will give you tests and if you are patient and do the right deeds, your rewards is great and it is with the Almighty God. In conclusion, UAE,
Please do not deport these people, let you be known to be a Merciful country that supports Humanity. Let the family remain there. Please give them a job. Thank you and God bless you.

James Marema, NAIROBI, Kenya

Added 10:46 November 8, 2012

Where are all the good Muslim's. The wealth that Allah give them the respect That Allah give why don't they share it to other Muslim's? it is very pitiable. When Allah took it all the way from them then what will they do?
Nothing lives for ever here.

Safir, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Added 10:43 November 8, 2012

Please do forward me his Mobile Number below to my name and number. Syed Mazhar Aman 050-2541119 055-2605216

Syed Mazhar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:40 November 8, 2012

Its quite common practice by employers here to misuse their authority and position, but the government here has toll free numbers and dispute centres where the disputes can be settled for the benefit of both employer and employee. People should approach these government departments and solve problems rather than endure the pain and suffering
before going to press.

hamid S, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:38 November 8, 2012

Please send us their contact details so that we can help them as much as we can. Kindly send to the mentioned email

NI, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:30 November 8, 2012

HI! i would like to get the contact details of Mr. Ishtiaq Hussain. Kindly send them to my email id: jokhio@ymail.com

Ali Adeel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:26 November 8, 2012

Firstly, I pray that these family comes through their difficult situation. Secondly, I think their embassy should be able to give them assistance. Specially the kids...they are too young to be in this situation. Its heartbreaking...

Jennifer Alcayaga, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:24 November 8, 2012

I pray Allah will help you out.

Noorain, Muscat, Oman

Added 10:19 November 8, 2012

Shame on the relatives. What kind of relatives would snatch away the job and food from their own niece's kids and family. If they didnt want to stay in touch they should have atleast let the guy go in a civilized manner. Innocent kids are suffering and the relatives are ignorant about
it. I pray that someone is able to offer Hussain a job and keep his family in the UAE.

Mariya, abudhabi, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:14 November 8, 2012

this is very sad! i appeal this couple to contact the Ministry of Islamic affairs and charitable Department in following number 04-6087555 and i am sure they will get the necessary help they need.

aslam, dubai, Iceland

Added 10:06 November 8, 2012

I want to help them but how?? Could you assist me ??

hassan, sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:06 November 8, 2012

I broke into tears after reading your story. Allah will make a path for you. Please have faith in Allah. I beg authorities to provide him with a job so that he can feed his family and send his children to school.

RT, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 10:01 November 8, 2012

may ALLAH sort out ur all problems, AMEEN

Sameer, al ain, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:58 November 8, 2012

The United Arab Emirates should look after the people who have served the country with their time and hard efforts. The downfall is that once they lose their job they
lose their identity as a human. I feel the authorities should approach this situation and help not only this family yet, the people as a whole that are suffering the same catastrophe. Furthermore, we shouldn't just
reach out to the citizens of one's own country, extending a helping hand to others wouldn't break anything yet, perhaps gaining more alms.

Teri, San Diego, United States

Added 09:55 November 8, 2012

Sorry, though i cannot help financially, but i request UAE govt. to free them from all fines and deport them to India or Pak as cost of living there is cheaper compared to UAE, and he can work anywhere even mulitple jobs also he can do there. That's the only solution. Considering the children and pregnant wife, cost of delivery and schools expenses for
children he cannot do it by working here.

Noorulla Khan, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:52 November 8, 2012

where IS THE pakistani comunity? wHY IS THE pAK embassy waiting to save it nationalities. Authorities should take action against this act on the company owner, who did this unmerciful act . We all can see the childrens are sufferring. Pls provide contact details to help them.

sajid, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:43 November 8, 2012

I wish To Hussain,may he get job and if possible so gov.can help more to settle down,not much for him.but for his children and wife who is Converted into Islam,Masahallah

Mohsin, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:42 November 8, 2012

I pray for you and your family, please dont blame your wife for the situation you're going through right now and especially the children. First of all, you shouldve settled and established yourselves before you decided to get married considering all the circumstances that may arise. May God be with you.

Lloyd Richard, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:37 November 8, 2012

Mr Hussain i know you are going through a testing time with concern i have read this story one thing that touched me the most is your blame towards your wife, She has done nothing wrong you are the one who approched her for marriage and to your acceptance you had a child with
her and second one came a third one followed and a fourth one is on the way,why dont you look at your wife in a differnt way.She is as beautiful as the other women you think you would have gotten married too..Please
sir hold your wife's hand and look forward the future together you never know what awaits you.And never blame anyone stand strong and you will overcome this in fact stronger than before.

mackenzie, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:35 November 8, 2012

The family is going through a very bad situation. we should help them.
provide the details, for sending money.

Vijaykumar, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:26 November 8, 2012

Please give me their number so i can help them in some way.

Mandy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:26 November 8, 2012

Quite a depressive...in fact, I do understand and would like to support such familiy. Xpress must put a llink or wire transfer facility so those who wants to help must do with ease. Authorirites must look and try to help such needy families...I beiieve that the growth, growth of civilization.

FA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:22 November 8, 2012

May ALLAH Help Hussain and his family over come the difficult
times.

Salman Arif Soorti, Karachi, Pakistan

Added 09:20 November 8, 2012

Reading the above story its really a tragedy,hope no one faceS THIS kind of situation. The man in the artcle should have planned his family and life properly, hope he and she are educated enogh to make this planning. What he was doing for so many years, do he dont know what is the rules of this country. The true story is something else....please do not try to mislead other. But this will become a benchmark for any normal perosn.

Saifikm, Dubai, India

Added 09:19 November 8, 2012

guys this is the time to come together and help out Hussain and his family, since the authority has confirmed that they will waive his fine off, we need to help him to first get a job, just financial help is not enough. so any of us who can get Hussain a job in their company should get in touch with the editor since we all know that influence works miracles and Hussain needs a miracle. Also lets all pray together for hussain and his family so that the lord almighty opens up ways for hussain. can the editor find out as to what hussain profession last was or as what he can be employed as.

DENZIL FERNANDES, DUBAI, India

Added 09:17 November 8, 2012

Really heartrending story. I hope the great merciful UAE
govt. would have sympathy on them and do some help for their peaceful life. INSHA ALLAH.

Thameem Ansari, sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 09:12 November 8, 2012

DEAR MR. HUSSAIN, BETTER TO CONTACT PAKISTAN ASSOCIATION IN DUBAI OR GO TO THE COUNSULATE IN BUR DUBAI, I AM SURE THEY WILL TRY TO FIND SOME SOLUTION AND THERE IS NO QUESTION OF STAYING HERE ILLEGAL, BETTER TO RETURN BACK TO HOME COUNTRY. AND FOR RETURNING BACK THE COUNSULATE
and ASSOCIATION WILL DEFINATELY HELP YOU AND FOR OVERSTAY FINES UAE AUTHORITIES WILL HELP YOU TOO AS YOU ARE NOT A CRIMINAL, ITS PART OF LIFE AND YOU HAVE TO FACE. IF THERE IS SUNSET THERE WILL BE A DAWN.

NADEEM AHMED HAJI, al ain, United Arab Emirates

Added 08:48 November 8, 2012

This is very worst scenario that this family is facing. Somewhere it might be gone wrong legally . But financially we need to support to this family, especially the pregnant women and children.

Sunil PInto, Dubai,Karama, United Arab Emirates

Added 08:33 November 8, 2012

Can anybody let me know how to help this needy guy.

Arshad, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Added 08:24 November 8, 2012

He should have given some good job to atleast avoid another child. If he is not given some job she might be pregnant next year also to keep this in mind some one should give some job to keep this man occupied.

ramcand goda, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 08:11 November 8, 2012

Dear Dubai, If you gonna ask me if i am a govt. employee and have such situation i will suggest below help for them, 1- Rather to cancel their visa which is already expired but without any fines. (Can't go to india
but can go to Hussain place) 2- Take the passport of Hussain by Zainab's uncle and give him a suitable job with some allowance. What makes difficult for above suggestion to Government. Please Dubai help the poor.

Abdul Rehman, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 08:09 November 8, 2012

May God bless them.

faisal bashir kashmiri, dubai uae, United Arab Emirates

Added 08:03 November 8, 2012

It's best for them to packup and ask their conslate to help them go back home with dignity.

al balooshi, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 08:02 November 8, 2012

Thank you for sharing this situaton with the public but i would really like to know what is the role of charity organizations in the country. We give our zakat and sadakat all year round thinking that they are helping the people around and yet we find these desperate situations
quite often. Does this mean we should stop giving to charity
organizations and start helping directly. Or is it that they are busy helping people in other countries and have forgotten people living here?

Naveed, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 08:02 November 8, 2012

I think the couple should have been more careful in planning out things, with no job, no finance and 2 children plus one due, not sure how they are going to cope up. However, providing the man with a job opportunity
at the earliest would be a great relief to their present status.

Tina Albert, Dubai Silicon Oasis, United Arab Emirates

Added 07:32 November 8, 2012

pleas provide his contact details, so that we can do something for his family.

zia, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 07:18 November 8, 2012

Nothing can be so criminal then this. Come on we are all humans. Yes they are wrong in terms of living illegally in the country but they have done no wrong by marrying a person from another religion. I would love to help this family financially to whatever extent I can cause I
can understand the pain what they must be going through. All you people out there please try and help this family see the sunshine once again and God will bless u abundantly for this kind gesture.

cifford, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 07:07 November 8, 2012

Hussain shall not blame it on the marriage. Allah will help in any situation if he observes sabar (patience). I believe that in Dubai you can go to any nearby mosque to ask for food and help.

Jay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 06:18 November 8, 2012

I don't think any pity needs to be showed towards this man. He is bearing the consequence of his actions. If he cannot support himself in the UAE and cannot find a job there, he needs to go back to his home country, which he is reluctant to do and find a job there. He cannot just beg for mercy and opportunity. It is not fair to everyone else

Iylas Thakur, Islamabad, Pakistan

Added 02:12 November 8, 2012

I could not imagine somebody can be in a bad situation like this for loving some one. He took the right step by approching the media office. He need all sorts of help Money, house, Legal help, ...etc which i think will be easy now.

Mohammed Siraj, dubai, India

Added 01:19 November 8, 2012

May Allah help them in this tough time.

Shah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 01:15 November 8, 2012

I really feel bad for the family but if the couple were in trouble for so long why did they kept having children. What right do they have to bring someone into the world if they cant feed them or take care of them...... Looking at the family I want to help only children and not parents because
of their bad desicion the lil angels are suffering... kindly let me knw hw and where i can help them.

johny, dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 00:31 November 8, 2012

Please provide us there contact number to atleast support them in what ever way we can.

Imran, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 00:28 November 8, 2012

We people should have love, compassion and concern for one another. In this day and age, it seems we only look out for ourselves! When we see a brother or sister in this world or in our circle struggling, many times our first instinct is to compare and criticize. Let's take a look at our actions. Perhaps we can show more love than we have. If we see
someone falling, let's turn around, pick him up and help him to the finish line. May God pour out His great love out upon us as we pour it upon others today. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can't take anything with us when we leave it. Let us show some actions...not words...am ready to spare some money for this family !! God bless

Vinod Philip, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 00:22 November 8, 2012

Nothing to worry, the almighty , the creator most merceful will do right. Pray to Allah. if possible please send me your contact details, if Allah wills i will try to do some thing helpful.

shaik, khartoum, Sudan

Added 00:02 November 8, 2012

Heartbreaking is the first thought coming to mind that one can be ostracized for loves affection...for the very nature of loves affection is sacred!!! Worst of all is that children have to suffer in the process.

Andre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 23:04 November 7, 2012

Dear brother and sister , we are ready to support you in your difficult time, keep faith Allah will give you a AJAR in dunya and aqeera, it is all our muslims brother and sister responsibility to care for you in your difficult time, and expect the reward from ALLAH on the day
of Judgement. Pls. forward your contact number. Thanks a lot

ali, sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Added 22:59 November 7, 2012

The Pakistani consulate should step in to atleast help this man with travel documents for his family.

Zeeshan Ahmed, Toronto, Canada

Added 22:50 November 7, 2012

I wish them all the very best and Pray that this family get over this hard time. I don't own a company or anything or else I would have surely help them. But this got my eyes wet. May Allah-Al'Mighty Bless them and hope he finds a job as soon as possible. InshaAllah, Ameen.

*xyz*, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 22:33 November 7, 2012

May Allah help this poor family. All of us should help them whatever the way.

Zahir, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Added 22:01 November 7, 2012

Well , it's sad indeed , but to me it kind of seemed it's the couple who are responsible for this situation that they are facing today . Life is not a joke. People should act accordingly . If the man doesn't have a job, the lady doesn't have valid documents to be in the UAE. How
on earth they decided to have two kids and also she is pregnant with the third one now! I know it might sound rude but it's only the couple to blame for this condition. I am feeling so sad for the kid's . May be their parents did not even enroll them in any school . May Allah help them.